porter
/pɔʁte/
Translation
to carry, to wear
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -er conjugation. Pronouns: je, tu, il/elle, nous, vous, ils/elles.
Indicative
| Person | Present | Imperfect | Past historic | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| je | porte | portais | portai | porterai | porterais |
| tu | portes | portais | portas | porteras | porterais |
| il/elle | porte | portait | porta | portera | porterait |
| nous | portons | portions | portâmes | porterons | porterions |
| vous | portez | portiez | portâtes | porterez | porteriez |
| ils/elles | portent | portaient | portèrent | porteront | porteraient |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect |
|---|---|---|
| je | porte | portasse |
| tu | portes | portasses |
| il/elle | porte | portât |
| nous | portions | portassions |
| vous | portiez | portassiez |
| ils/elles | portent | portassent |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tu | porte |
| nous | portons |
| vous | portez |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- portant
- Past participle
- porté · portée · portés · portées
Examples
veste cuir gris.
She was wearing a black leather jacket and grey trousers.
- ' cartons ' etage ?
Can you help me carry these boxes up to the second floor?
- naissance.
He has borne his grandfather's name since birth.
.
She is wearing a red dress for the party tonight.
' cartons ' ?
Can you help me carry these boxes to the car?
Porter est un verbe regulier du premier groupe avec plusieurs sens : porter (to carry), porter (to wear), porter (to bear a name or a burden). Porter assistance (to render assistance) et porter plainte (to file a complaint) sont des expressions juridiques.
Se porter bien / mal (to be well / unwell) est une formule de sante. Porter a + infinitif signifie inciter : ca me porte a reflechir (that makes me think). Portee (f) (range, scope, impact) et porteur / porteuse (carrier, bearer) sont les derives.
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